Yeah I did the dark background again so you could make out the details, not that there were that many this time, and not like it actually worked around the mouth and ear where I wanted it to. Meh. If I cared that much i'd use the paintbrush and give it full-on shading..

the Ruka people are about 8 feet tall, but proportionally taller than Surmek. Those shining eyes are useful as signals over distances!

They're seen as almost a myth to the Surmek, since they never go down to the 'south' third of the planet to see them.. and they're so stealthy.. and some have shadow powers..

they're actually nocturnal, which means they spend a quarter of their year hibernating. That's a long period of time! Half of the year has a day-night cycle so they sleep during the day..

Uh, blood is fuschia. Not sure what's in it.. help me out here.

those appendages on their back secrete a strong non-sticky strand that is woven together for hammocks, parachutes, or the occasional cloak.

males and females are identical apart from their breasts, and then males have a super high voice too.

these omnivores eat through their sucking tongues, anything from fruit juice to blood.

now what's funny is they ALMOST give live birth. that 'egg' is little more than a curled up baby in a leathery placenta with a bit of nutritionfood in it.. they hatch in like 24 hours and then nurse after that.

They have some magic-fueled technology, but mostly farm and ranch... and have nests in their house to lounge on.